Indian Oil, the energy of India, has care as one of its core values. In its pursuits to live up to the core values, the Corporation has taken a step towards caring for the underprivileged schoolchildren. The PSU, through Akshaya Patra Foundation (an NGO) provided two food delivery vehicles in the state of Rajasthan.
Both the delivery vehicles were flagged off by Alok Kumar Panda, Executive Director and State Head, Rajasthan, Indian Oil in the presence of Raghupati Das, In- Charge of the Akshaya Patra Foundation.
The vehicles will be delivering meal to poor school children free of cost in Rajasthan. With this initiative, children will get healthy food for their better nutrition and growth.
Speaking on the Occasion Panda said that Indian Oil was dedicated to providing Care for the community through its CSR initiatives.
Indian Oil has spent RS.24.33 lacs towards this cause. The vehicles would run on CNG which would again be aligned with the Sustainability Approach of the Corporation. Currently the NGOs vehicles cover 82 routes in Jaipur and one route includes approximately 22 schools.